Staff Development Catalog

Involving Families and Guardians (2000)

Professionals come and go. But most parents will remain and advocate well into their children's adult lives. People with developmental disabilities experience many losses; losing contact with their families or guardians could be their biggest loss of all.

After completing this module, the learner will:

• List barriers that inhibit relationships between parents and children
• Describe the impact of a first contact or meeting between staff and families
• List four ways to enhance the communications channel
• List six guidelines for using the phone
• Identify three advantages of using an answering machine
• Recognize five components of a well-written newsletter
• Develop a list of five new ideas for future activities
• Define the term "family friendly" and list the three factors of this concept
• List three common barriers that are difficult for staff to overcome

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This video training module includes:

• DVD (21 min.)
• Instructor’s guide
• Worksheets with answer key
• Competency measure with key